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Snakeflies (Raphidiidae) , Genus Agulla - Agulla - female
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Snakeflies (Raphidiidae) , Genus Agulla - Agulla - Female
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, USA
May 5, 2008
Looks a lot like some green lacewings. I'm surprised by the length of the neck! Very long, and sturdy looking ovipositor. This specimen did not seem very inclined to fly. I only observed it walking. Even after I put it in a jar to look at it, then released it back on the small redwood table it quickly positioned itself in between the boards, and did not take the opportunity to fly off.

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Contributed by HandsOff on 6 May, 2008 - 9:23am
Last updated 16 May, 2008 - 9:32pm

Moved
Moved from Snakeflies.
… HandsOff, 16 May, 2008 - 9:30pm login or register to post comments

Looks like
one of the Snakeflies (Raphidiodea)
… John R. Maxwell, 6 May, 2008 - 9:40am login or register to post comments

Compare
with this photo.
Fine photos!
Gayle
… Gayle and Jeanell Strickland, 6 May, 2008 - 9:38am login or register to post comments

 
That's it!
Or pretty close! Thanks for the quick help on this one. And thanks for your comments on the photos!

...Snake flies seems like an appropriate name. I can definitely see how having a built in periscope might help it out, whilst stalking prey. This looks quite a bit like the Genus Agulla specimen that you linked to. Hopefully, someone can say definitively.

That is a scary looking ovipositor(?)don't you think? I made the assumption that it is a female...
… HandsOff, 6 May, 2008 - 11:15am login or register to post comments

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